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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,593.86, 61,581.16 and 28,705.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,593.86, 61,581.16 and 28,705.88 is: 39,640.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,593.86 : 61,581.16 = 28,705.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,593.86/61,581.16 = 28,705.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,593.86x = 61,581.16 × 28,705.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,593.86x = 1,767,741,389.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,741,389.22/44,593.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,640.91

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